Clark Atlanta University has announced the appointment of Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., as Southern Regional Director of the National Center for Entrepreneurship at CAU. As part of a partnership with The Howard University and PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship, the center will support expanded opportunities for Black entrepreneurship through ownership, innovation, and creativity. In this role, Dr. Burton will lead initiatives to establish or strengthen centers for entrepreneurship on historically Black college and university (HBCU) campuses in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and the Virgin Islands. Prior to joining CAU, Dr. Burton served as co-director of Film and Media Management at Emory University
Dr. Burton brings over 22 years of experience to this role. In addition to her work as an academician, she is the former executive director of the National Association of Multicultural Digital Entrepreneurs, a trade organization committed to leveling the playing field for people of color in the tech ecosystem. A serial entrepreneur, she is the founder and editor-in-chief of the award-winning news site The Burton Wire, covering news of the African Diaspora. Additionally, she served as chair of Communication Arts at Johnson C. Smith University, chair of Communication and Media Studies at Goucher College, and interim chair of Mass Media Arts at Clark Atlanta University.
Burton has contributed to CNN, Huffington Post Black Voices, The Grio, and The New York Times. She also serves as a culture and entertainment editor for Black Press USA’s Newswire, which is powered by the National Newspaper Publishers Association, where she hosts a live-stream series on issues impacting HBCUs. Dr. Burton is also the former editor-at-large for The Root, an online African-American news publication. Dr. Burton’s entire career has been dedicated to addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in media industries.
“Dr. Burton brings a wealth of immense experience to this role…
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